Good evening sweet Karen! WOW, that first image is stunning, and then what follows is a candyland of dreams, wonder and true love of life. THANK YOU DEAR FRIEND for all the encouragement you have given me. All I really need to do now is get that Paypal account started, order some swatches and then away I go. But we have been so tired, busy and nonstop teaching. I must do this soon for I feel a transition coming my way to add more art into my life. I owe it all to you and several other bloggers who without their support, I would not have ever picked up a drawing pencil again.

What a fun Christmas moment or two I enjoyed here looking at your beautiful artwork (I've always loved the children with their candles heading for a Christmas tree lighting) and listening to the music.

Oh wow - LOVE your fabric designs! It must be incredible to see your small design suddenly magnified into yardage that drapes and swirls - I'm wildly impressed!

Sorry for not visiting back earlier - the anniversary dinner was a total non-event (went down with flu: OK in the morning, and by evening I was in bed!) Peter's got it as well, so we've been housebound the entire week. I only really got going again yesterday, and still feeling cottonwool-ish so big apologies for not leaving a comment earlier.